DuPont said it is seeking buyers for two separate businesses, a polyester-film joint venture and one that makes powder-based paint. According to a Bloomberg report, DuPont is also considering buying the 28% stake it doesn't already own in Solae, its soy-products joint venture with Bunge. It added that DuPont has put that process on hold while it decides whether to merge the business with Danisco, a Danish-based maker of food ingredients and enzymes.
Building on the April 2025 announcement, Dow will take actions across its three operating segments to support European profitability, resulting in the closure of sites in Germany and the UK.
Valerie Diele-Braun resigned from her position as CEO and member of the Executive Board of IMCD at the end of April for personal reasons.
Novo Nordisk recently announced changes to its executive leadership and Board of Directors.
The German Chemical Industry Association (VCI) welcomes the fact that Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, and US President Donald Trump have averted the danger of a trade war for the time being.
This interview covers key results of the study ‘Success Factor Supply Chain Management and Logistics in the Chemical Industry 2024’ by Solventure, Aimms and Miebach.
